Anxiety: A Short History

by Allan V. Horwitz

Book Overview

More people today report feeling anxious than ever before-even while living in relatively safe and prosperous modern societies. Almost one in five people experiences an anxiety disorder each year, and more than a quarter of the population admits to an anxiety condition at some point in their lives. Here Allan V. Horwitz, a sociologist of mental illness and mental health, narrates how this condition has been experienced, understood, and treated through...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 142141080X
• ISBN13: 9781421410807
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.5"